Onyx Tiles – Pakistan
Onyx is a Greek word which means nail of a finger or claw. Now days it has become the latest trend in home decor because of its unmatched beauty.
Onyx stone which is used in home decor is formed from a mineral called calcite .Onyx is found in almost all colors but they are generally found in multi colors which include colors like green, brown, white etc.
The biggest benefit of onyx stone is that it is a translucent stone and that is the main reason that it has become popular and people started using it for the purpose of home decoration in the form of tiles, counter tops, mosaics etc. Product of Onyx like tiles and mosaics are available in different finishing in the market like polished, honed, brushed etc.
Pakistan is one of the top exporters of onyx stone and it is has been the source of onyx to the world for many years and buyers from all over the world visit Pakistan and buy onyx products like tiles, slabs, mosaics, handicrafts etc.
The top exported onyx from Pakistan is Dark Green Onyx. It is only found in Pakistan, this onyx has the darkest green color as compare to any other onyx that is why it is called Dark Green Onyx.
Technical Specification of Dark Green Onyx found in Pakistan:
Compressive Strength: 940Kg/Cm2.
After Freezing: 935 Kg/Cm2.
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 125 Kg/Cm2.
Coef. Thermal Expansion: 0.0050 mm/m Centigrade.
Water Absorption: 1.30%.
Impact Test Min. Fall height: 30.00 cm.
Bulk Density: 2430 Kg/ Cm3..
Shahbaz Nasir from QualityOnyx.com. Click the link below to view more information about various types of onyx stone. http://www.qualityonyx.com/
